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Mission Statement To increase public safety and improve the fair administration of justice across America through innovative leadership and programs. The Office of Justice Programs

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Vision To be the premier resource for the justice community by providing and coordinating information, statistics, research and development, training, and support to help the justice community build the capacity it needs to meet its public safety goals; embracing local decision making and encouraging local innovation through strong and intelligent national policy leadership.

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Office of Administration Office of Budget & Management Services Office of the Chief Information Officer Office for Civil Rights Office of the Comptroller Office of Communications Office of General Counsel Equal Employment Opportunity Office Office of the Assistant Attorney General Additional program staff offices in Washington, D.C. The Office of Justice Programs

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Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO) Mission: To work with local communities to design strategies for deterring crime, promoting economic growth, and enhancing quality of life. CCDO helps communities help themselves, enabling them to develop solutions to public safety problems and to strengthen leadership to implement and sustain those solutions. Key Funding Program: Weed and Seed The Office of Justice Programs

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The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) BJA Mission To provide leadership and services in grant administration and criminal justice policy development to support local, state, and tribal justice strategies to achieve safer communities. BJA's Goals To (1) reduce and prevent crime, violence, and drug abuse and (2) improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. To achieve these goals, BJA programs emphasize enhanced coordination and cooperation of federal, tribal, state, and local efforts. The Office of Justice Programs

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The Office of Justice Programs The Office of Justice Programs The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Key Funding Programs: Justice Assistance Grant Program Byrne Discretionary Grant Program Tribal Courts Assistance Program Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program

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The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) Mission The Bureau of Justice Statistics is a unit of the U.S. Department of Justice whose principal function \is the compilation and analysis of data and the dissemination of information for statistical purposes. Key Funding Program Tribal Criminal History Improvement Program The Office of Justice Programs

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National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Purpose NIJ is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice and is dedicated to researching crime control and justice issues. NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of crime and justice, particularly at the Tribal, State and local levels. Mission Advance scientific research, development, and evaluation to enhance the administration of justice and public safety. The Office of Justice Programs

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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Mission Provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization. OJJDP supports states and communities in their efforts to develop and implement effective and coordinated prevention and intervention programs and to improve the juvenile justice system so that it protects public safety, holds offenders accountable, and provides treatment and rehabilitative services tailored to the needs of juveniles and their families. The Office of Justice Programs

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The Office of Justice Programs The Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Key Funding Programs: Formula Grants Program Title V Community Prevention Grants Program Tribal Youth Program

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Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Mission The mission of OVC is to enhance the Nation’s capacity to assist crime victims and to provide leadership in changing attitudes, policies, and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims. The Office of Justice Programs

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The Office of Justice Programs The Office of Justice Programs Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Key Funding Programs: State Crime Victim Compensation Program State Crime Victim Assistance Program Children’s Justice Act (CJA) Partnerships for Indian Communities Grant Program Tribal Victim Assistance Discretionary Grant Program

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The Office of Justice Programs The Office of Justice Programs Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART) Office Mission To assure that convicted sex offenders are prohibited from preying on citizens through a system of appropriate restrictions, regulations and internment.

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AAG Schofield Accomplishments Initiated national interdepartmental Tribal Justice and Safety Consultation, Training and Technical Assistance Sessions (TCT&TA) to focus on tribal public safety, justice and public health tribal issues and training needs –The HHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) joined the Department of Justice in this collaborative effort

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AAG Schofield Accomplishments Launched the first-ever government-wide Web site focused on tribal justice and safety issued designed to serve as a comprehensive resource for AI/AN Tribal governments, federal agencies, and the general public – www.tribaljusticeandsafety.gov www.tribaljusticeandsafety.gov Set aside $5 million to implement AMBER Alert Pilot projects in Indian Country Working with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to ensure that they emphasize Indian Country clubs to establish and sustain existing clubs.

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